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Five killer ways to use modular design

by Gene Crawford

Five killer ways to use modular design

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10 steps to an engaging interactive user experience

Fi's director of UX helps you deliver a great user experience

5 Dec 2011

By Irene Pereyra on December 05, 2011 | 4 comments

Irene Pereyra, director of UX and strategy at digital agency Fantasy Interactive, rounds up 10 top tips to help you deliver an amazing interactive user experience
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The .net strip #8: Your opinion is very important to us

Brad Colbow wonders whether things have got out of hand

2 Dec 2011

By Brad Colbow on December 02, 2011 | 1 comment

"Your opinion is very important to us." How often have you heard this phrase recently? In this installment of our exclusive comic Brad Colbow wonders whether things have got out of hand
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Applying micro-level design criteria

Robert Hoekman Jr on how he established design criteria for Myspace

2 Dec 2011

By Robert Hoekman Jr on December 02, 2011

Writing micro-level design criteria for individual features can help you invent better solutions. In this example leading user experience specialist Robert Hoekman Jr explains how he established design criteria for Myspace and applied them
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The .net Awards 2011: in pictures!

Twas the night the web design world went ROCK: check out our photos!

1 Dec 2011

By Tom May on December 01, 2011

Twas the night the web design world went ROCK: check out our exclusive photos!
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Die a designer: 10 steps to a long career

Christopher Cashdollar on how you can plan for a long design career

30 Nov 2011

By Christopher Cashdollar on November 30, 2011 | 11 comments

Designers need to be planning for career longevity, says Christopher Cashdollar, creative director for Happy Cog. His 10 tips will get you thinking beyond the pixel and on a path towards long-term professional relevance
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The web designers' gift guide 2011

Leading designers recommend more than 50 Christmas gift ideas

28 Nov 2011

By Oliver Lindberg on November 28, 2011 | 10 comments

We've asked some of the industry's leading designers to recommend their favourite Christmas gifts. So if you're still stuck and don't know what to get for your geek friends, here are more than 50 gift ideas for your inspiration
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The .net strip #7: Drowning

Brad Colbow shows us what it's like when you're working with WordPress

25 Nov 2011

By Brad Colbow on November 25, 2011

This week our exclusive comic strip by Brad Colbow shows what it's like when you're working with WordPress conversions
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.net Awards 2011: the winners!

Who's emerged victorious? We reveal all

24 Nov 2011

By Oliver Lindberg on November 24, 2011 | 5 comments

As the victors depart the stage at our rock-themed .net Awards 2011 night, we reveal who's come up smelling of (Guns and) roses
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10 things your clients need to know

Paddy Donnelly and Jack Osborne address 10 sticky issues in web design

23 Nov 2011

By Jack Osborne and Paddy Donnelly on November 23, 2011 | 11 comments

Clients sometimes need a little push in the right direction and be taught about the mysteries of web design. Paddy Donnelly and Jack Osborne, the brains behind Wee Nudge, address 10 touchy subjects to show you how to do it
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Boost traffic with local search

There are huge opportunities for businesses jostling for visibility

21 Nov 2011

By Mark Buckingham on November 21, 2011

There’s a lot more to search today than knowing how to rank highly in Google. The rising prominence of localised and social results presents landmark opportunities for online businesses jostling for visibility, says Mark Buckingham
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The .net strip #6: Do you know HTML5?

Brad Colbow tackles the trials and tribulations of the HTML5 buzz

18 Nov 2011

By Brad Colbow on November 18, 2011

This week our exclusive comic by Brad Colbow tackles the trials and tribulations of designers and developers having to deal with the HTML5 buzz
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The developer's guide to RSI prevention

Web developer Lorna Mitchell doesn't use any form of pointing device

18 Nov 2011

By Lorna Jane Mitchell on November 18, 2011 | 7 comments

Web developer and author Lorna Mitchell doesn't use a mouse nor any other form of pointing device. Here she gives an overview of the day-to-day tools she does use, without taking her hands off of the keyboard
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The 10 step approach to marketing your app

Craig Lockwood shows you how to make your app stand out from the crowd

16 Nov 2011

By Craig Lockwood on November 16, 2011 | 6 comments

Developers can be shy when it comes to promoting their work. Here Craig Lockwood, lead iOS developer at Huw David Design, provides 10 tips to help you stand out from the crowd and get your apps noticed
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The road to web app success: prototypes and user tests

Dan Zambonini stresses the importance of prototyping and user testing

15 Nov 2011

By Dan Zambonini on November 15, 2011

Prototypes and user tests can make or break an app. In this excerpt from A Practical Guide to Web App Success, which goes on sale today, Dan Zambonini stresses their importance and explains the tools and techniques you need to know about
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The .net strip #5: I Am Designer

This week our comic strip looks at the reality of being a web designer

11 Nov 2011

By Brad Colbow on November 11, 2011

This week our comic strip, exclusively created by Brad Colbow, looks at the reality of being a web designer

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